Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 943
Social services; establish a pilot program for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Deborah Silcox (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Sharon Cooper (Republican)
- Lehman Franklin (Republican)
- Kim Schofield (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to programs and protection for children and youth, so as to establish a pilot program relating to the provision of screenings, clinical evaluations, training, services, and resources for autism spectrum disorder to children in foster care; to provide for definitions; to provide for the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of Human Services to develop and implement such pilot program; to provide for a final report and recommendations; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #896 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | House Vote #528 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 477 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 14, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 13, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 12, 2026 · House
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